16 Reasons Shotguns Are The Most Dominant Home Defense Weapon (Page 2): I am confused as why we would select a long gun for home defense. Close quarters a 357, 44 or 45 should do the...

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Big dog wrote:

As usual, you post and run.
I am prefer the choice between either a shotgun and a rifle. If I need to blow a head off at 5 yards I’ll choose the shotgun. If I need to thread a needle, I’ll use the rifle.

I am confused as why we would select a long gun for home defense. Close quarters a 357, 44 or 45 should do the job.

Jim0001 Loc: originally from Tennessee, now Virginia, USA

AuntiE wrote:

I took one look and the source and link and knew it was full of holes.

Okay, The dip part was correct for poster. Net was incorrect, I could have chosen a better word.

tomhoff24

PeterS wrote:

I had long wondered why conservatives would prefer... (show quote)

My Browning 12 gauge auto 5 works fine.

Turtle keeper

Sonny Magoo wrote:

Shotguns come in many sizes and shapes.
A 12lb 50inch "goose gun" isn't a very good choice.
A Mossberg 500ATI with its 18.5 in barrel is a dandy choice.
But neither one fits under my pillow, or in the nightstand drawer.
The double action revolver with first shot FMJ, followed by 5 hollow points can't be beat in the middle of the night.

...and it fits right under Mike's MY PILLOW...✔️

I certainly hope you don’t keep a loaded gun
“Under your pillow”. That is an extremely stupid place to keep it. Don’t you think under your mattress would be better? I use a .410 Axe made by Henry. 5 shot lever action. Shot 1, 00 buck, shot 2 thru 5 slugs. I was considering using lighter buckshot but depending on what clothing the intruder is wearing it may not be effective.

Wonttakeitanymore

PeterS wrote:

I had long wondered why conservatives would prefer... (show quote)

I’ve heard a cop said say 12 gauge best home defense! Doesn’t go thru walls! Best home defense for Biden and cabal are militia!!

pegw

Why would anyone want a rifle? More friends and relatives are killed all the time than home invaders.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

pegw wrote:

Why would anyone want a rifle? More friends and relatives are killed all the time than home invaders.

Do you have a link substantiating your assertion or did the media tell you that?

Sonny Magoo Loc: Where pot pie is boiled in a kettle

Turtle keeper wrote:

I certainly hope you don’t keep a loaded gun
“Under your pillow”. That is an extremely stupid place to keep it. Don’t you think under your mattress would be better? I use a .410 Axe made by Henry. 5 shot lever action. Shot 1, 00 buck, shot 2 thru 5 slugs. I was considering using lighter buckshot but depending on what clothing the intruder is wearing it may not be effective.

Audie Murphy did.
..and a K frame has an 8lb pull.
No accident.
If you have to reach farther than where your head is, you loose

Big dog

pegw wrote:

Why would anyone want a rifle? More friends and relatives are killed all the time than home invaders.

My rifle is able to put a round through the hole of a donut, try that with a shotgun.

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

PeterS wrote:

I had long wondered why conservatives would prefer... (show quote)

You pose far too many fallacious assumptions, Pete, any firearm can be used for defense, even an AR15.

Combat troops, armed with automatic weapons, are trained in both offensive and defensive tactics.
IOW, they use the so-called "assault weapon" to assault or to defend.

A semi-automatic firearm - pistol, rifle, or shotgun - is versatile, it can be used in a wide variety of situations - target shooting, competition, hunting, self defense, even against tyranny.

I use a 12 gauge pump loaded with 000 buck for home defense, and carry an M9 Beretta for personal defense.

AR15s have been used far more often in self-defense than they have been used to commit crimes.
Even youngsters have used an AR to defend their homes and family.
For one thing, kids can handle the light recoil of an AR15 compared to that of a shotgun.

Big dog

Blade_Runner wrote:

You pose far too many fallacious assumptions, Pete... (show quote)

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Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Turtle keeper wrote:

I certainly hope you don’t keep a loaded gun
“Under your pillow”. That is an extremely stupid place to keep it. Don’t you think under your mattress would be better? I use a .410 Axe made by Henry. 5 shot lever action. Shot 1, 00 buck, shot 2 thru 5 slugs. I was considering using lighter buckshot but depending on what clothing the intruder is wearing it may not be effective.

Why is it stupid to keep a loaded pistol under your pillow?
If you can carry a loaded pistol in a holster on your hip, what's the problem with it under your pillow?
It isn't gonna jump out and start shooting all by its lonesome.

Big dog

Blade_Runner wrote:

Why is it stupid to keep a loaded pistol under your pillow?
If you can carry a loaded pistol in a holster on your hip, what's the problem with it under your pillow?
It isn't gonna jump out and start shooting all by its lonesome.

Ah but don’t guns have a mind of their own, and want to kill innocent people? Don’t guns just go off for NO reason and completely on their own?
( I’m being facetious, I hope you know).

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Big dog wrote:

Ah but don’t guns have a mind of their own, and want to kill innocent people? Don’t guns just go off for NO reason and completely on their own?
( I’m being facetious, I hope you know).

Big dog

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